Hemmingway set a neat bar with his six word memoir. The idea of distilling one's content per this or that into something small is a good exercise because it does get one to think through large blocks of experiences and encourages one to see a certain set of spikes, up or down, on the oscillating wave of their life or whatever is being considered. Therefore, it could be a good exercise for one working to find forward motion out of an emotional rut or out of a thought-looping that is challenging a more positive outlook.
I think it would serve very well as an exercise for senior music majors as they approach topics and processes for their Senior Capstone. I will add this procedure to their initial work on their Capstones and document its effectiveness. It might also be a good tool to use at the end of a session of singing to see what inner reflection surfaces in reaction to the singing experience.
Autobiography in Six Words:
Rhythm yields to melody to harmony.
Present Moment in Six Words:
Family haunts, family beckons; boat afloat.
Vision in Six Words:
Looking to see the next smile.
Professional Memoir in Six Words:
Happy rhythms, dotted rhythms, driven rhythms.
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